Strachan aims to defy critics with show of Celtic pride

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THE CLAMOUR surrounding Gordon Strachan in the past few days has been deafening. Tonight, the embattled Celtic manager would like to see the decibel level raised even higher, but only to acclaim the most remarkable comeback in the history of European football.

Strachan need his team to put six goals past Artmedia Bratislava without reply in the Champions League second qualifying round second leg to eclipse the 5-0 humiliation suffered at the hands of the Slovakian side six days ago that threatens Celtic with a season in the European wilderness that will cost them £10 million. No team has ever